Able Flight offers scholarships to support people with disabilities studying to get a Sport Flight Certificate. Anyone with a physical disability that significantly impairs function can apply. Able Flight has awarded scholarships to people who use wheelchairs due to spinal cord injury, people with a variety of congenital birth defects, and people who have lost limbs. There are three different types of scholarship: for people who have never piloted, for people who piloted before acquiring a disability, and for those who only wish to go through flight training. Our full scholarships cover flight and ground training, testing fees, study materials, lodging and travel to a flight school as required (some students can train near their homes). Scholarships do not include local transportation to and from the airport and meals while training. Recipients of full scholarships receive a complete ground school self-study package shortly after their selection. Able Flight reviews applications on a rolling basis, and typically makes selections every 3-4 months. Deadline: Ongoing. Apply at any time.

These scholarship opportunities are listed in chronological order, based on their application deadlines. The list includes scholarships that are specifically aimed at students with disabilities and other minority groups. The scholarships listed here include scholarships for undergraduate and graduate studies. Most of them are available nationwide. If the deadline for a scholarship has already passed, but the scholarship is a good fit for you, follow the link to its website and get more information about it. These scholarships are awarded annually, and you may be able to apply for it next year.

This list is meant to be a starting point in your scholarship search. It is impossible to include every scholarship nationwide, and it is recommended that you also use Google or another search engine to search for scholarships for Latinos or based on your disability in your state. It is also important not to limit yourself to these types of scholarships. Other websites like FastWeb list all sorts of scholarships that you can apply for. Project Vision has a Scholarship Search Links page with more links to other organizations listing scholarships. In some cases those organizations list state specific, area of study specific, and disability specific scholarships, while others list scholarships for minorities or give general advice about obtaining financial aid.

It is best to start the scholarship application process early. Some scholarships must be applied for as early as your junior year of high school, though the majority have their deadlines during the spring. When applying for a scholarship, make sure to mail it in at least a week before the deadline to ensure that it arrives on time.

This page provides an introduction to the world of financial aid to attend U.S. schools, with special emphasis placed on scholarships and awards for youth philanthropy and community service. Click on a category below to view selected alphabetical listings of Web-based scholarship resources.